Where does “poală” come from?

poală (Romanian) comes from Proto-Slavic polъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pelH- — to split off, separate; to chop, to separate.

poală (Romanian): hem; lap; foot

Definitions

  1. hem; lap; foot

Ancestry of “poală”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicpolъside, flank; half; member of a pair of options →...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)pelH-to split off, separate; to chop, to separate

Words derived from “poală

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)pelH-Every word from Proto-Slavic polъ